Lookup Public Records in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Lincoln County, Kentucky Overview
Lincoln County is located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county was formed in 1780 and named after Benjamin Lincoln, a Revolutionary War general. The county seat is Stanford. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 24,370 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 337 square miles of which 334 square miles is land and 2.5 square miles is water. Lincoln County borders the following counties: Boyle County to the northwest; Garrard County to the northeast; Rockcastle County to the east; Pulaski County to the south and Casey County to the west. Lincoln County has 11 zip codes. The zip codes are 40409, 40419, 40422, 42567, 40437, 40440, 40442, 40444, 40448, 40484 and 40489. The most populated zip code is 40484.
Lincoln County Clerk’s Office Information
The Lincoln County Clerk performs various clerical duties of the fiscal court, issues marriage licenses, motor vehicle licenses, fishing and hunting licenses, collects delinquent property taxes, registers voters, and conducts all elections in the county. The County Clerk is also responsible for recording and maintaining land and legal records which include deeds, condominiums, corporate records, fixture and other UCC filings, land records fees, land use restrictions, liens, mortgages, plats, releases, and wills. The County Clerk also notarizes of various legal documents.
The physical address of the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office is:
301 N. 3rd Street
Stanford, KY 40484
Phone: (606) 365-4570
Fax: (606) 365-4572
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
George O. “Sonny” Spoonamore is the Lincoln County Clerk. He can be contacted at (606) 365-4570.
Lincoln County Circuit Clerk’s Office Information
The Lincoln County Circuit Clerk is responsible for maintaining the records of the Circuit Court. The Circuit Court Clerk is also responsible for issuing drivers licenses; collecting traffic tickets, fines and court cost from court appearances, filing proceedings for divorces, file small claims cases, and probate wills.
The physical address of the Lincoln County Circuit Clerk’s Office is:
101 East Main Street
Stanford, KY 40484
Phone: (606) 365-2535
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Teresa Reed is the Lincoln County Circuit Clerk. She can be contacted at (606) 365-2535.
| Lincoln, KY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 22,672 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 12,572 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 139 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,557 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 115 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 249 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,440 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,124 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 71 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 170 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 332 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 239 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 3,338 |
| Lincoln County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Lincoln County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title XXXV, Chapter 402 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Lincoln County Marriage License |
| Location: | 102 East Main Street, Stanford, Kentucky, 40484 |
| Phone: | 606-365-4570 |
Lincoln County Clerk’s Office
Address: 301 N 3rd St, Stanford, KY 40484, United States
Phone: 606-365-4570